THE DOVER QUARTETJoel Link, violinBryan Lee, violinMilena Pajaro-van de Stadt, violaCamden Shaw, cello

December 3, 2014

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Quartet in D major, K. 499, “Hoffmeister” (1756-1791) Allegretto Menuetto: Allegretto Adagio Allegro

Viktor Ullmann Quartet No. 3 (1898-1944) Allegro moderato Presto Largo Rondo: Finale

INTERMISSION

Antonín Dvorák Quartet No. 11 in C major, Op. 61, B. 121 (1841-1904) Allegro Poco adagio e molto cantabile Scherzo: Allegro vivo Finale: Vivace

Gates Concert Hall Newman Center for the Performing Arts

University of Denver

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Dover Quartet

The Dover Quartet makes its debut with Friends of Chamber Music tonight. Audiences may be familiar with the quartet after their appearance last summer at Bravo! Vail.

The Dover Quartet catapulted to international stardom following a stunning sweep of the 2013 Banff International String Quartet Competition, becoming one of the most in-demand ensembles in the world. The New Yorker recently dubbed them “the young American string quartet of the moment,” and The Strad raved that the quartet is “already pulling away from their peers with their exceptional interpretive maturity, tonal refinement, and taut ensemble.” In 2013-14, the quartet became the first ever Quartet-in-Residence for the venerated Curtis Institute of Music.

During the 2014-15 season the Dover Quartet will perform more than 100 concerts throughout the United States, Canada, South America, and Europe. Highlights include concerts for the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C, Schneider Concerts in New York City,

and Wigmore Hall in London. The quartet will also perform together with the pianists Anne-Marie McDermott and Jon Kimura Parker, the violists Roberto Díaz and Cynthia Phelps, and the Pacifica Quartet. In addition, the quartet will participate in week-long residencies for Chamber Music Northwest, the Phoenix Chamber Music Festival, and the Chamber Music Society of Logan.

Last year the Dover Quartet won not only the Grand Prize but all three Special Prizes at the 2013 Banff International String Quartet Competition. The quartet also won top prizes at the Fischoff Competition and the Wigmore Hall International String Quartet Competition, and has taken part in festivals such as Chamber Music Northwest, Artosphere, La Jolla SummerFest, and the Santa Fe Chamber Music Festival. During the 2013-14 season, the Quartet acted as the Ernst Stiefel String Quartet-in-Residence at the Caramoor Festival. Additionally, members of the quartet have appeared as soloists with some of the world’s finest orchestras, including the Philadelphia Orchestra and the Tokyo Philharmonic.

The Dover Quartet draws from the musical lineage of the Cleveland, Vermeer, and Guarneri Quartets, having studied at the Curtis Institute and Rice University’s Shepherd School of Music, where they were in residence from 2011-2013. The quartet has been mentored extensively by Shmuel Ashkenasi, James Dunham, Norman Fischer, Kenneth Goldsmith, Joseph Silverstein, Arnold Steinhardt, Michael Tree, and Peter Wiley. The quartet is dedicated to sharing their music with underserved communities

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and is an active member of Music for Food, an initiative to help musicians fight hunger in their home communities.

PROGRAMNOTES

Program notes © Betsy Schwarm

Mozart: Quartet in D major, K. 499, “Hoffmeister”

Mozart composed roughly two dozen string quartets, the first when he was fourteen, the last scarcely one year before his death just short of his thirty-sixth birthday. The early start in the genre was due in part to Wolfgang’s father Leopold, a skilled violinist who often had friends over to the family’s Salzburg apartment to spend an evening playing quartets. Young Wolfgang watched closely, and effectively taught himself not only how to play violin and viola, but also how to write quartets through repeated opportunity for observation. By the time he wrote tonight’s quartet, his twentieth, he already had extensive up-close-and-personal experience in the field, both as a composer and performer. In either role, he knew better than nearly anyone else how to make the most of musical resources.

Mozart’s personal catalog of his works attests that he finished this quartet August 19, 1786 and soon passed it on to a publisher friend, Franz Anton Hoffmeister, who would see it to print before year’s end. As relatively few of Mozart’s compositions found publishers during his brief life, and as Hoffmeister had rejected some of his

friend’s other works as too difficult to attract purchasers, the fact that this score did not remain homeless should have been encouraging. However, evidence suggests that Mozart had virtually given it away in compensation to Hoffmeister, to whom he’d owed money. That the composer was already running up debts even before his concert income began to decline the following year can be viewed as a discouraging sign of things to come.

The first and last movements of this quartet follow general expectations of how a string quartet should be structured. Most of the musical textures are bright and optimistic in mood, though some more determined ones appear for the sake of variety. A similar contrast of ideas is found in the last movement, which gives particular prominence to the first violin, though these playful lines also reappear in the other parts so that no one is left out of the action.

As for the central two movements, here Mozart diverts from expectation. He chooses to place the movement-filled Minuet before the languid Adagio, rather than in the other order. It was a trick that his friend Haydn used at times, and here the younger composer shows that he, too, sees value in shaking up the mix. Moreover, the central pages of the Minuet are wistful and hesitant in mood, providing a distinct contrast with that which comes before and after. Throughout his expansive catalog of works Mozart frequently makes a point of trying to catch his audience – and his performers – a touch off-guard, so that what comes next in the composition serves as an intriguing surprise. Therein lies one particularly notable aspect of

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Mozart’s music; that when he sets aside the rule book it is because he has an even more perfect idea up his sleeve.

Last performed on our series: October 8, 1986 (Emerson Quartet).

Ullmann: Quartet No. 3

Had he been of an earlier generation, Viktor Ullmann (1898–1944) might have had a long and happy life. A native of Prague, he had gone to Vienna in his early twenties to study with Schoenberg but returned to his hometown for work as a conductor and accompanist. In his music he brought home to Prague some of Schoenberg’s modern touch for harmony, without entirely favoring the darker dissonance that was taking Vienna by storm. His string quartets, piano sonatas, orchestral pieces, and operas found mostly favorable notice. Unfortunately, Ullmann’s Jewish heritage also earned attention, in his case from the Nazis who had come to Prague in 1938. In 1942, Ullmann was arrested and sent to the Terezin concentration camp (the Germans called it Theresienstadt), where many other musical figures had been confined. Together they kept active in music, composing and performing whenever possible, and Ullmann composed his last works there. In October of 1944 he was sent on to Auschwitz, where he was sent to the gas chamber.

One of Ullmann’s Terezin compositions is his String Quartet No. 3. Its two predecessors vanished, but this one survived in the care of Ullmann’s fellow prisoner, Dr. Emil Utitz. Dr. Utitz remained at Terezin rather than going on to Auschwitz, and Ullmann dedicated the

quartet to him before leaving it in Utitz’s hands. Utitz survived the war, and it was he who brought the quartet to belated publication.

About a quarter hour in length, the quartet is ostensibly in four movements, though there are no breaks between the movements so the effect is more of changing moods than of separate movements. Mournful ideas and restless ones appear in turn, ultimately building to a finale of tense determination. Significant solo lines appear for each of the players, though most prominently for viola and cello. Melodic fragments are more the rule than broad expansive melodies, as if Ullmann sensed there would be insufficient time to develop broader musical expressions. Throughout, one finds reference to musical ideas both old and new, with relatively modern harmonies shading intricate weaving of lines. The former technique would have puzzled Bach, even as the latter made sense to him, but both worked for Ullmann.

Tonight marks the first performance of this work on our series.

Dvorák: Quartet No. 11 in C major, Op. 61, B. 121

Most great composers have written string quartets. Apparently they relish the challenge of balancing four similar instruments while still allowing for melodic, thematic, and harmonic variety. Antonín Dvorák (1841–1904) was one of those string quartet devotees. However, unlike many of his colleagues, he not only composed them but also played them. Long before making a name for himself

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as a composer, Dvorák had earned his daily bread playing violin and viola. Even in his most successful days he continued to play chamber music with friends and colleagues for his own pleasure, as well as on the concert stage. Dvorák thoroughly understood what could be achieved with four string instruments, and the depth of that familiarity is clear in the quality of the results.

Standing immediately after the Symphony No. 6 in the catalog of Dvorák's works, his String Quartet No. 11 was composed late in 1881 and published the following year. Much of it is in the resolutely sunny key of C major, perhaps reflecting the fact that these were good years for the composer. A string of first prizes in an Austrian state- sponsored composition competition had brought him, in close order, a champion (Brahms), a publisher (Simrock), and a wife (Anna). Now, with a young family and an international career, Dvorák had no cause for complaint. This quartet is the music of a man for whom all is right with the world.

The first movement is eager and thoughtful by turns, with brisk energy dancing along on a tide of dotted rhythms, offset at times by more flowing, song-like passages. The generally restful second movement has fragments of melodies that appear first in one part and then in another, neatly emphasizing the variety of colors available within the ensemble, even when handling the same melodic material. With the third movement, folk-like moods appear, dancing or singing as required, the middle pages tinted with bird-like warbles.

Dvorák described himself as a man of the country and here seems bent on indulging that side of his character. The playful finale is all eagerness, sometimes contrasting light staccato passages with smooth legato ones, even simultaneously. As a whole, it is music of varied energy, the work of a man who knew quartets from the inside out.

A dozen years would pass before Dvorák composed another quartet; String Quartet No. 12 is his familiar “American” Quartet. Only two more quartets would follow that one. There seems no evidence that he was losing interest in a genre that he had enjoyed from the earliest days of his career. Rather, Dvorák would soon become increasingly busy, not just with composing but also with teaching and international travel for concerts of his works. That the majority of his quartets date from his less successful years is largely due to the fact that when a young composer is unknown he might feel more optimistic about writing smaller scale works that stand a greater chance of reaching the public. By the time he decided to write the String Quartet No. 11, Dvorák had no difficulty finding an audience. Here is a work composed not due to an immediate need, but rather because he felt like writing something best suited to strings alone. Through his String Quartet No. 11, modern performers and listeners alike can peek into Dvorák's musical imagination of the time.

Last performed on our series: February 9, 2005 (St. Lawrence String Quartet).

Please join members of the quartet for a talk-back immediately following the concert.

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Yo-Yo MaPost Concert Reception

Great Hall, Iliff School of Theology(across the street from the Newman

Center)

Tickets $150 each

All funds raised from this reception will support FCM’s educational outreach programs.

Reception tickets are only available to those holding tickets to the Yo-Yo Ma recital. Purchase your reception tickets through the Newman Center Box Office, www.newmantix.com, or 303-871-7720. To purchase a reception ticket online, you will need a promotional code. Please call 303-388-9839 or email friendsofchambermusic@comcast.net to receive your code.

A special thanks to Robert and Judi Newman for sponsoring this reception.

Earlier today Friends of Chamber Music was pleased to sponsor a master class for students at Denver School of the Arts. We also welcomed a group of students from the El Sistema program to observe the master class – each student is planning to audition for Denver School of the Arts next year.

The morning included a short performance by the Dover Quartet, followed by an open discussion about the challenges and rewards of a career as a professional musician.

All FCM-sponsored master classes are free and open to the public. Please plan to join us on Thursday, February 26, 2015 from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. at Denver School of the Arts for a master class by the Calder Quartet.

Dover Quartet Master Class

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On Sunday, November 16, FCM hosted a family-friendly afternoon of music-making with help from The Playground Ensemble.

Patrons of all ages had the opportunity to play on a number of unique instruments made from found objects – most designed and built by Playground musicians. Later in the program the younger members of our audience performed on stage with these instruments as the entire audience learned to “sound paint.” Created by composer Walter Thompson, sound painting is a hand gesture language that allows musicians (and a composer/conductor called the “painter”) to compose music on the spot. It was a fun and collaborative experience for all members of the audience.

The afternoon also featured a new work by Katina Jaekel, a student and young composer from Kunsmiller Creative Arts Academy. Katina’s composition was an impressive first work, developed as part of a residency program at Kunsmiller funded in part by FCM. The Kunsmiller composition residency continues again this year with funding from FCM and with the assistance of Lamont School of Music students from the FCM/DU Teaching Fellows program.

In addition to residency programs and sound painting workshops, FCM sponsors a number of different educational programs for students in Denver Public Schools. If you’d like more information about available programs, visit www.friendsofchambermusic.com/educational-outreach or pick up a flyer

tonight at our ticket table in the lobby. If you know of a school that would be interested in one of our programs, please call 303-388-9389 or email friendsofchambermusic@comcast.net. Our thanks to Denver School of the Arts Orchestra Director, Dr. Enrique Lasansky, and Denver School of the Arts for providing such a wonderful venue for Sunday’s event.

Found Sound – Subscriber Appreciation Event

Photos: Yanita Rowan

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Colorado Gives Day is right around the corner! On December 9, thousands of Coloradans will support their favorite Colorado charities and nonprofits. If you would like to preschedule a donation to Friends of Chamber Music, visit www.ColoradoGives.org/FCM. As always, we thank you for your support, helping to keep chamber music alive in our community!   

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Join us at Curious Theatre Company at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, January 19, 2015, for an unforgettable evening with pianist Jeremy Denk as he talks about the world and works of American composer, Charles Ives. One of the foremost interpreters of Ives’ piano music, Denk will speak about the composer and his influences.

Denk will be joined by Christy Montour-Larson, director of Curious Theatre Company’s regional premiere of Charles Ives Take Me Home. In this inspiring new work, modernist composer Charles Ives officiates a generational scrimmage between a virtuoso violinist and his basketball coach daughter. It’s a difficult father/daughter relationship in which dissonant passions create a fugue of disappointments and missed chances.

Event TicketsCharles Ives: A Conversation with Jeremy Denk. January 19, 2015, 6–7:30 p.m. Curious Theatre Company1080 Acoma St., Denver, 80204.$15 per ticket, on sale now. A limited number of seats available for this event so order today!

Theater TicketsCharles Ives Take Me Home Curious Theatre, Jan 8 – Feb 14, 2015Curious Theatre Company is offering FCM subscribers $39 A Seating tickets (regularly priced at $44) and $32 B Seating tickets (regularly priced at $37) valid to any Charles Ives, Take Me Home performance January 15 - 31, 2015* when you purchase tickets by January 1, 2015. Redeem this exclusive offer by using the code "CHAMBER" (all caps) when purchasing tickets at curioustheatre.org.

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Tickets to both events are only available through Curious Theatre’s Box Office:www.curioustheatre.org /303.623.0524

Our thanks to Onofrio Piano for donating a piano for this event.

Don't miss our upcoming Piano Series Recitals$35 each/$10 students 25 and under

Tickets available through our website, www.friendsofchambermusic.com, or contact the Newman Center Box Office, 303-871-7720, www.newmantix.com

Jeremy DenkJanuary 21, 20157:30 p.m.

Jonathan BissMay 6, 2015

7:30 p.m.

Charles Ives: A Conversation with Jeremy Denk

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S P E C I A L T H A N K S

CHAMBER SERIESCALDER QUARTETWEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 7:30 PM

LES VIOLONS DU ROY WITH MARC-ANDRÉ HAMELINTHURSDAY, MARCH 19, 7:30 PM

TRIO CON BRIO COPENHAGENWEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 7:30 PM

PIANO SERIESJEREMY DENKWEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 7:30 PM

JONATHAN BISSWEDNESDAY, May 6, 7:30 PM

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Lisa Bain, PresidentAlix Corboy, Vice PresidentWalter Torres, SecretaryAllan Rosenbaum, Treasurer

PROJECT ADMINISTRATORDesiree Parrott-Alcorn

BOARD MEMBERSPatsy AronsteinKate BerminghamJulanna GilbertJohn Lebsack Rosemarie Murane Kathy Newman

Mary ParkRichard Replin Myra Rich Suzanne Ryan Chet Stern Sam Wagonfeld

F R I E N D S O F C H A M B E R M U S I C . C O M

Advance single tickets are available for all concerts. Returned tickets are

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SPECIAL EVENTSJEREMY DENK/CURIOUS THEATRE EVENTJANUARY 19, 2015, 6:00 PM

CALDER QUARTET MASTER CLASSFEBRUARY 26, 2015, 9 - 10:30 AMDenver School of the Arts

YO-YO MA, SOLO RECITALAPRIL 29, 2015, 7:30 PM